Choral singing has enchanted young and old alike for centuries, and is undoubtedly one of the most important pillars of European culture. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover for yourself the magic and beauty of the European choral tradition with Stretta Music today!
The goal of the first choral singing, be it early rhythmic intonations or Gregorian chant, was to take a mystical or spiritual moment and infuse it with song. Although originally linked mainly with religion, choral singing soon began to filter into many other cultural spheres, for example in the very popular plays of ancient Greece.
Amazingly, polyphony has been around since as early as the 9th century. It began with simple two-part compositions, the first part, the "vox principalis", was a Gregorian chant, and the second part, the "vox organalis" moved in parallel fifths or fourths. This strict system slowly relaxed over the centuries, and gradually the third and fourth voices were added, and musical forms like Motets, Masses and Madrigals began to emerge. This polyphonic development led to the birth of the Renaissance Period, and the boundaries of polyphony continued to be pushed and stretched through the Baroque Period.
With the beginning of the Baroque Period, the predominance of pure a cappella unaccompanied choral singing began to make way for instrumental choral music. Forms such as Opera, Oratorio and cantatas thrived, and have lost none of their expressive power to this day. In the 19th century the choir became part of the highest form of instrumental music, the Choral Symphony.
Today, there are very few musical disciplines which do not feature the choir in some shape or form. The choir is invaluable for Spirituals & Gospel and often features in Film Music. The choir also plays a pivotal role in the theatre, in Opera, Operetta, Musicals and straight plays. The choir can provide solace in a Requiem, or help expresses joy at a Wedding or a Baptism.
from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
for: Male choir (TB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1654692
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1672132
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1689986
Carus Choir Coach
Practice aids
Voice part alto
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689257
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SSAA), chamber orchestra [organ]
Organ reduction
Item no.: 1655475
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692
Z 328
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1677424
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1684550
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1672143
pop.voxx
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1659424
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 938514
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1692
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1677430
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1615907
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1672479
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB); soloist (soprano) ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1655477
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1672701
Lyric Fairy Tale in Three Acts
After the historical vocal score (1905)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1331553
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA); tambourine ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1672122
Carus Choir Coach
Practice aids
Voice part basso
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689261
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1676690
for a cappella choir
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1661626
Carus Choir Coach
Practice aids
Soprano
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689254
Carus Choir Coach
Practice aids
voice part tenore
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
MP3 CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 1689253
für gemischten Chor a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1689985
for: Mixed choir (SSAATB), piano
Score, 20 choir scores
Item no.: 1178768
für 4 stimmigen gemischten Chor a cappella, op. 79 Nr. 3
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1660317
Cameron LaBarr
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1690191
pour chœur mixte
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1661620
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1689523
D 950
Arrangement for chamber orchestra
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1659430
EG 504 (ö)
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 1655388
with the Insertion Movements of the Version in E flat major for Performances over Christmas
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1677576
Traditional Latin
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690650
Ergänzt und herausgegeben von Howard Arman
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 1671846
Für Chor gemacht!
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1690096
bearbeitet für vierstimmigen gemischten Chor a cappella von Rudi Spring (1995)
op. 58f
for: Mixed choir (4 voices) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1658498
mit Einlagesätzen der Es-dur-Fassung für die Aufführung zur Weihnachtszeit
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1673810
БОГОРОДИЦЕ ДЕВО | boɡoˈrodʲitsɛ ˈdʲɛvo
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 1664425
op. post. 133
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1678605
nach: Secondate aurette (Akt II, Nr. 21, Così fan tutte)
Einzelausgabe aus Chorbuch
for: Mixed choir (2 voices), organ
Single edition
Item no.: 1690396
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1667599
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1684556
Dramma eroicomico
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1678154
Musical foray through the undergrowth
Compositions for choir a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Audio-CD
Item no.: 1690805
Dramma eroicomico
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1678155
Spiralbindung
Kinder – Musik – Theater
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 1659702
Ein Passionsmusical
for: 3 Soloists, children's choir (1–2 parts),2 flutes [violins], piano, bass
Score
Item no.: 1670844
with the Insertion Movements of the Version in E flat major for Performances over Christmas
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1673802
für Chor (SAM)
for: Mixed choir, orchestra [organ]
Score
Item no.: 1657960
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